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CU football: Buffs game vs. UMass set for 1 p.m. kickoff, no TV

Colorado WR Nelson Spruce breaks loose for a long touchdown against Cal during the first half of the November 16, 2013 game in Boulder, Colorado. (CLIFF GRASSMICK / Daily Camera)

The University of Colorado announced Friday that the Buffs' second game of the season — against Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro — will kick off at 1 p.m. Mountain.

The game will be available on ESPN3, the online livestream feature from ESPN, but will not be televised.

The game against UMass is the only one of the Buffs' first three games to not be picked up for television.

It was announced last week that CU will kick off its football season with a 7 p.m. game against Colorado State on Friday, Aug. 29. The Rocky Mountain Showdown at Sports Authority Field in Denver will be aired by Fox Sports 1.

Meanwhile, the Buffs will host Arizona State at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13. The game is CU's home opener and first game of Pac-12 play. It will be picked up by ESPNU.

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